The following anime, manga, and related releases have been delayed or cancelled in Japan due to the March 11 earthquake (Tōhoku Chihō Taiheiyō-oki Jishin) and tsunami.

Shueisha

There are many regions of Japan where the release of Weekly Shonen Jump — and all other magazines that this publisher had previously scheduled for March 14 or later — is uncertain (announcement

).

NHK

The March 14 premiere of the Moshidora television anime was put on hold, and the anime has remained on hold since (announcement 1, announcement 2).

YTV

This week’s airing of Dragon Crisis! episode 10 was cancelled, but plans for a rescheduled future airing will be announced on the anime’s website (announcement).

Teletama

This week’s airing of Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? episode 10 was put on hold. The rescheduled future airing of the episode will be announced on the anime’s website (announcement

).

Media Factory

The March 16 release of the Asobi ni Ikuyo!OVA Special has been delayed to May 18 (announcement).

Shogakukan

This year’s 16th issue of Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine has been delayed one day or longer (depending on the area) from its previously scheduled date of Wednesday, March 16. The compiled book volumes of manga that were previously scheduled for Friday, March 18 has been delayed one day or longer (announcement).

Title

Releaser

Old Date

New Date

Weekly Shonen Sunday

Shogakukan

March 16

March 17 or later

Defense Devil

Shogakukan

March 18

March 19 or later

Kaitai Shinsho 0 #4

Shogakukan

March 18

March 19 or later

Mahō no Iroha! #3

Shogakukan

March 18

March 19 or later

Akuma-gari

Shogakukan

March 18

March 19 or later

Chō-Dokyū Shōjo 4946 #5

Shogakukan

March 18

March 19 or later

Sengoku Yatagarasu #3

Shogakukan

March 18

March 19 or later

Tour! #5

Shogakukan

March 18

March 19 or later

Arago #5

Shogakukan

March 18

March 19 or later

Kyōkai no Rinne #7

Shogakukan

March 18

March 19 or later

King Golf #10

Shogakukan

March 18

March 19 or later

Katteni Kaizō (New Edition) #12

Shogakukan

March 18

March 19 or later

Kōtetsu no Hana-Pashira #1

Shogakukan

March 18

March 19 or later

Arata Kangatari #1

Shogakukan

March 18

March 19 or later

TV Tokyo

The March 17 broadcast of the Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! episode “Rocket-Dan vs. Plasma-Dan (Zenpen)” (Team Rocket vs. Team Plasma Part I) has been delayed “due to circumstances.” However, TV Tokyo does plan to air it in the future. Instead, the episode “Hiun Gym Sen! Junjō Heart no Mushi Pokémon Battle!!” (“The Battle of Castelia Gym! The Battle of the Pure-Hearted Insect Pokémon!!), which was originally scheduled for March 31, will air this Thursday (announcement).

Aniplex

All new releases previously scheduled for March 23 and 30 have been delayed until further notice (announcement).